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    • Feb 27, 1932
    Actress Elizabeth Taylor is born in London. She inspires Jimmy Fortune to write The Statler Brothers' hit "Elizabeth" and gets referenced in the 1972 Loretta Lynn single "One's On The Way"
    Oct 10, 1956
    The movie "Giant" premieres, starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and the late James Dean. Years later, Taylor's role in the picture inspires The Statler Brothers' Jimmy Fortune to write "Elizabeth." Also in the movie: Sheb Wooley and Ray Whitley
    Nov 15, 1971
    Decca releases Loretta Lynn's "One's On The Way." Written by Shel Silverstein, the song references female celebrities Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy, Raquel Welch and Debbie Reynolds
    Dec 1, 1977
    Debby Boone sings "You Light Up My Life" on "An All-Star Tribute To Elizabeth Taylor." Her audience on the CBS special also features Bob Hope, John Travolta, Rock Hudson, Shaun Cassidy, Robert Blake and Paul Newman, among others
    May 29, 1978
    Mac Davis sings "Stop And Smell The Roses" on NBC's Bob Hope special, "Happy Birthday, Bob." Also appearing are Lynn Anderson, Mac Davis, George Burns, Tony Orlando, Elizabeth Taylor and Donny & Marie Osmond, who do a medley of Hope's movie songs, including "Buttons And Bows"
    Sep 29, 1978
    Charley Pride is a guest on "General Electric's All-Star Anniversary" special on NBC, with Bob Hope, Elizabeth Taylor, John Ritter and Donny & Marie Osmond
    Jan 6, 1981
    "Someone should unplug this Christmas tree": Mr. Blackwell slags Marie Osmond as he ranks her #10 among the worst-dressed women. She keeps company with Charlene Tilton, Susan Anton, Elizabeth Taylor and--at #1--Brooke Shields
    May 25, 1981
    Glen Campbell sings "Rhinestone Cowboy" and Marie Osmond covers "Mister Sandman" on "Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday At West Point." The NBC special also features Brooke Shields, Mickey Rooney and Elizabeth Taylor
    Nov 22, 1981
    Barbara Mandrell appears in the NBC special "Stand Up And Cheer For The National Football League's Sixtieth Year" amid Hollywood stars Bob Hope, Betty White, Elizabeth Taylor, Susan Anton and Olivia Newton-John and NFL players Roger Staubach and O.J. Simpson
    Jan 12, 1982
    Barbara Mandrell tops Mr. Blackwell's list of the worst-dressed women. Others named include Loretta Lynn, Charlene Tilton, Elizabeth Taylor, Sheena Easton and Dolly Parton, who he calls "an atomic jelly-bean explosion"
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